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Gopher men’s basketball headed to NIT

Gopher men’s basketball headed to NIT

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team earned a bid into the National Invitation Tournament, announced tonight on ESPN2. Minnesota will face Butler on Tuesday, March 19 in Indianapolis. Game time is set for 8 p.m. CT on ESPNU. “We’re really excited to be...

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#5 Gopher women lose four overtime heartbreaker

#5 Gopher women lose four overtime heartbreaker

The No. 5 Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s hockey lost a four overtime heartbreaker to the No. 4 Clarkson Golden Knights, 3-2, at Cheel Arena on Saturday evening. Sophomore forward Josefin Bouveng got the scoring started for the Gophers 7:26 into the game, tapping in...

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Lucia honored with Legend award

Lucia honored with Legend award

The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation is pleased to announce its 2024 Legend of College Hockey recipient as Don Lucia from the University of Minnesota. Lucia began his coaching career as an assistant coach at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (1981-85) followed...

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Gopher men to play Thursday at Target Center

Gopher men to play Thursday at Target Center

The University of Minnesota men's basketball team enters the 2024 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament as the No. 9 seed, held March 13-17 at Target Center in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers will face Michigan State on Thursday at 11 a.m., and televised on the Big Ten...

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McCutcheon elected to go into USA Volleyball Hall of Fame

McCutcheon elected to go into USA Volleyball Hall of Fame

Former University of Minnesota volleyball head coach and current Minnesota assistant athletic director Hugh McCutcheon will be inducted into the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame on May 22 in Columbus, Ohio. McCutcheon will be inducted with volleyball leaders Jennifer...

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Gopher Women Advance In Big Ten Tourney

Gopher Women Advance In Big Ten Tourney

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  Amaya Battle put up a career high 32 points as the Gophers beat Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament 77-69 last night at Target Center.  For the Gophers, it’s their first Big Ten Conference Tournament win since 2020 and also...

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Christie wins another Big Ten Freshman of Week honor

Christie wins another Big Ten Freshman of Week honor

Golden Gopher freshman guard Cam Christie (Arlington Heights, Ill.) has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after back-to-back stellar performances at Illinois and home vs. Penn State. It marks Christie's second freshman honor this season and Minnesota's third...

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Fleck has contract amended

Fleck has contract amended

The University of Minnesota and head football coach P.J. Fleck have agreed to a contract amendment, pending Board of Regents approval. The contract amendment calls for an increased salary pool for assistant coaches and staff and adds an annual bonus for Fleck. The...

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Huskers Shuck Gophers

Huskers Shuck Gophers

(Lincoln, NE)  --  Cam Christie led the team with 14 points, Dawson Garcia had 10 points and eight rebounds, and Parker Fox came off the bench to finish with eight points and a team-high nine rebounds, but Minnesota (17-10, 8-8 Big Ten) fell 73-55 to Nebraska (20-8,...

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Big Ten Women’s Tourney officially a sellout

Big Ten Women’s Tourney officially a sellout

All-session tickets are sold out for the 2024 TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, marking the first sellout in the history of the event. More than 109,000 fans are expected to attend the five-day event, scheduled for March 6-10 at the Target Center in...

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Gophers Bounce Buckeyes

Gophers Bounce Buckeyes

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  Elijah Hawkins scored a career-high 24 points and led Minnesota (17-9, 8-7 Big Ten) with seven assists, and Dawson Garcia had 22 points and a team-high nine rebounds, as the Gophers recorded an 88-79 win over Ohio State (15-12, 5-11 Big Ten) at...

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Gopher women hosting rival Badgers (AUDIO)

Gopher women hosting rival Badgers (AUDIO)

The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (15-10, 5-9 B1G) hosts the latest edition of the Border Battle series when Wisconsin (12-12, 5-9 B1G) comes to Williams Arena on Tuesday night. GAME INFORMATION TV/Stream: Big Ten Network Tip Time: 6:00 p.m. CT....

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Gopher Men Rough Up Rutgers

Gopher Men Rough Up Rutgers

(Minneapolis, MN))  --  Pharrel Payne had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the Gopher men’s basketball team took care of Rutgers 81-70 on Sunday night at Williams Arena.  The game was tied 37-37 at the half but the Gophers pulled away in the second half.  Elijah Hawkins...

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Two Gophers invited to NFL Combine

Two Gophers invited to NFL Combine

Two members of the University of Minnesota football team have been invited to Indianapolis later this month to represent the Golden Gophers at the 2024 NFL Combine. Defensive back Tyler Nubin and tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford were invited to the annual showcase in front...

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Gopher WBB host #5 Ohio State tonight (AUDIO)

Gopher WBB host #5 Ohio State tonight (AUDIO)

The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (14-8, 4-7 B1G) returns home to take on No. 5/5 Ohio State (19-3, 10-1 B1G) at Williams Arena on Thursday, February 8. GAME INFORMATION Tip Time: 8:00 p.m. CT. Promotion: National Girls & Women in Sports Day -...

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Gophers’ Christie named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Gophers’ Christie named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

University of Minnesota men's basketball guard Cam Christie (Arlington Hills, Ill.) has been named Big Ten's Freshman of the Week following his performance against Northwestern Saturday. It is Christie's first Big Ten award of his career and the Golden Gophers' second...

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Fleck adds to coaching staff, promotes some

Fleck adds to coaching staff, promotes some

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck has announced additions to his coaching and support staff. Fleck promoted Defensive Line Coach Winston DeLattiboudere III to Assistant Head Coach and named Eric Koehler Tight Ends Coach. DeLattiboudere, who played for the Gophers from...

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Garcia named finalist for major award

Garcia named finalist for major award

University of Minnesota men's basketball standout Dawson Garcia has been named a top-10 finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award, announced today by Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Garcia is one of two Big Ten players named to the top-10 list....

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Tough news for Gopher star Mara Braun

Tough news for Gopher star Mara Braun

University of Minnesota head women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit announced today that sophomore guard Mara Braun suffered a foot injury against Illinois that will require surgery and will be out indefinitely. “Mara has experienced an incredible sophomore season...

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Neck protection legislation passed by USA Hockey

Neck protection legislation passed by USA Hockey

The USA Hockey Congress today approved legislation requiring the use of neck laceration protection for players in all age classifications, other than adults, in games and practices, as well as for on-ice officials under the age of 18, effective August 1, 2024. USA...

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Gopher men’s basketball at Penn State on Saturday (AUDIO)

Gopher men’s basketball at Penn State on Saturday (AUDIO)

GOPHERS - NITTANY LIONS, 5:31 PM, SATURDAY SERIES INFORMATION* 46th Meeting (30-15 all time) Road Record vs. Penn State: 10-10 Gophers All-Time vs. Big Ten: 790-905 * - excludes vacated games STARTING FIVE • Minnesota returns to road action when it travels to Penn...

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Hobey Baker Award Fan Balloting Now Open

Hobey Baker Award Fan Balloting Now Open

St. Paul, Minn. – It’s Hobey Baker time. Fan balloting has opened for the 2024 Hobey Baker Award. Awarded annually to college hockey’s top player, the Hobey Baker’s tremendously popular fan-voting will run from Friday, January 26 until Sunday, March 10 at midnight....

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#9 Gopher hockey visits #8 Michigan State

#9 Gopher hockey visits #8 Michigan State

After finishing a six-game homestand, the No. 9 Minnesota men's hockey team hits the road for the first time since early December when it travels to No. 8/7 Michigan State in a top-10 battle Jan. 26-27 at Munn Ice Arena. The series against the Big Ten...

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